Who Goes There!Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
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Who Goes There!
Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
The packet is addressed to you in his care, but he will be
instructed to give you this letter, only, and not to deliver the
packet to you until a week from today for reasons which I cannot
explain.
The packet contains--
1st. Three pages of cipher and pictographs employed by the
German spy system in London.
2d. A key to the cipher.
3d. A key to the pictographs.
4th. A full translation of the cipher.
5th. A translation of the pictographs.
6th. A map.
The German personage to whom the packet was originally
addressed, the names and addresses of those who sent it from
London, the circumstances under which it was intercepted, will
be written out with what detail is necessary, and will be
contained in the packet with the original cipher.
In one week from today the American Consul, Mr. Morgan, will
deliver to you this packet, but under no circumstances is it to
be delivered before a week from today.
I have the honour to be, sir, with great respect,
Your obt. serv't,
KERVYN GUILD.
Union square, New York.
This letter he sealed, addressed, and laid aside.
He then wrote to the American Consulate, addressing the note to the
Consul and Vice-Consul, saying that he committed to their care--
1st. A letter to be called for immediately by the
British Consul in person, and so marked.
2d. A packet addressed to the British Consul,
but not to be delivered until a week had expired.
3d. A letter to be sent to the United States
Consul General in London with all speed.
4th. A telegram to be sent to Edmeston Automobile
Agency in London.
5th. A letter to the same agency.
He then wrote out his telegram, wondering whether the United States
Consul could put it through:
Edmeston Agency,
White Hood Lane,
London, E. C.
Business of instant importance requires you all
to leave for Holland immediately. Lose no time.
Signed--RIDER.
Holland Line S. S. _Feyenoord_.
The letter was directed to the Edmeston Agency:
DEAR SIRS:
Grätz and Bush must leave at once if they wish to enjoy the
fishing here. The _pike_ are biting. _Four have been caught. The
shooting, also, is excellent. Eight birds were killed
yesterday._ If Grätz and Bush do not leave within a week
business in London is likely to detain them indefinitely and
they will miss their holiday with little chance for another.
Tell them to take the urgent advice of a sportsman and clear out
while they have the chance.
Yours with good intentions,
D. BROWN SATCHELL.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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